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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Newcastle Under Lyme
Town
Kidsgrove
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38317

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Current location

ST JOHNS CHURCH
The Av
Kidsgrove
Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 839 544
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
CALVARY CROSS FLANKED BY THREE FIGURES. DEDICATORY PLAQUES ON STONES PLACED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND REAR SIDES OF THE CROSS
Inscription
LEFT HAND PLAQUE: PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) RIGHT HAND PLAQUE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ PIE JESU DOMINE DONA EIS REQUIEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Finn, Thomas
Mckeown, John
Moran, John
Pryor, John
Shaw, Henry
Sweeney, Dominic
Wilkinson, John
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: forename
Components
  • Figures
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Ceramic
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 3000MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
CHURCH AUTHORITIES

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